| 61st Air Base Wing | |
|---|---|
 C-124 Globemaster II at Hickam AFB in 1967 | |
| Active | 1948–1951; 1966–1980; 1994–2010 |
| Country |  United States |
| Branch |  United States Air Force |
| Role | Base support |
| Part of | Air Force Space Command |
| Decorations | Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
| Insignia | |
| 61st Air Base Wing emblem (Approved 30 November 2006)[1] |  |
| 61st Military Airlift Wing emblem (Approved 4 May 1966)[2][3] |  |
The 61st Air Base Wing is an inactive wing of the United States Air Force, last stationed at Los Angeles Air Force Base, El Segundo, California. The 61st was the host unit at Los Angeles Air Force Base, and commanded all the Air Force support groups and units assigned to the base. When active. the wing is entitled to temporary bestowal of the history and honors stems of the 61st Troop Carrier Group.
Its mission was to provide base operating support to Los Angeles Air Force Base customers.
- ^ Robertson, Patsy (29 October 2009). "Factsheet 61 Air Base Wing (AFSPC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
- ^ Ravenstein, pp. 97-98
- ^ The wing adopted this emblem from the 1502d Air Transport Wing. It is entitled to the history honors of the 1502d, but not its lineage.
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